Katalina Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Katalina is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Katalina?
Katalina is spelled K-A-T-A-L-I-N-A. The name has 8 letters.
Katalina at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Katalina is commonly understood as a variant of the name Catalina, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, a name often associated with…
- Origin
- Katalina is a variant spelling of Catalina, a name that may derive from the Greek name Aikaterine.
- Pronunciation
- kat-ah-LEE-nah · 4 syllables
Katalina Popularity in 2025
Rank#430
Recorded Births720
- Girls usage rose 8 places to #430 and recorded 12 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Katalina Mean?
Katalina is commonly understood as a variant of the name Catalina, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, a name often associated with the meaning “pure.”
Origin: Katalina is a variant spelling of Catalina, a name that may derive from the Greek name Aikaterine.
How Do You Pronounce Katalina?
Pronunciationkat-ah-LEE-nah
Syllables4
Katalina Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 720 | #430 |
| 2024 | Girls | 708 | #438 |
| 2023 | Girls | 682 | #453 |
| 2022 | Girls | 667 | #476 |
| 2021 | Girls | 552 | #554 |
| 2020 | Girls | 528 | #557 |
| 2019 | Girls | 521 | #584 |
| 2018 | Girls | 476 | #628 |
| 2017 | Girls | 457 | #646 |
| 2016 | Girls | 349 | #822 |
| 2015 | Girls | 358 | #786 |
| 2014 | Girls | 336 | #823 |
| 2013 | Girls | 297 | #866 |
| 2012 | Girls | 254 | #994 |
| 2011 | Girls | 156 | #1,446 |
| 2010 | Girls | 125 | #1,688 |
| 2009 | Girls | 142 | #1,584 |
| 2008 | Girls | 138 | #1,635 |
| 2007 | Girls | 109 | #1,894 |
| 2006 | Girls | 101 | #1,978 |
| 2005 | Girls | 102 | #1,894 |
| 2004 | Girls | 103 | #1,835 |
| 2003 | Girls | 72 | #2,321 |
| 2002 | Girls | 95 | #1,866 |
When Was Katalina Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
720 recorded births
National rank #430
2024 · Girls
708 recorded births
National rank #438
2023 · Girls
682 recorded births
National rank #453
2022 · Girls
667 recorded births
National rank #476
Where Katalina Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #179 | 183 |
| AZ | #211 | 32 |
| CA | #218 | 151 |
| KS | #256 | 12 |
| IL | #294 | 36 |
| NM | #296 | 5 |
| NV | #328 | 8 |
| OR | #353 | 10 |